Poincare and the Philosophy of Mathematics (Hardcover)

This is a reconstruction of Henri Poincare's anti-realist philosophy of mathematics. Although Poincare is recognized as the greatest mathematician of the late 19th century, his contribution to the philosophy of mathematics is not generally highly regarded. Poincare criticized logicism and axiomatic set theory, and he argued that we have mathematical intuitions. Many regard his remarks as idiosyncratic, and based upon a misunderstanding of logic and logicism. This book argues that Poincare's critiques are not based on misunderstanding. Rather, they are grounded in a coherent and attractive foundation of neo-Kantian constructivity.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 1992
First published:	1992
Authors:	Janet M. Folina
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	202
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-55832-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Philosophy of mathematics Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General
LSN:	0-333-55832-4
Barcode:	9780333558324

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